The pitfalls of filing a trademark yourself (LRM S2E21)
Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneurs
English - November 14, 2017 05:00 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsEntrepreneurship Business Marketing business entrepreneurship entrepreneur marketing health leadership interview finance entrepreneurs career Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
You can file a trademark yourself, but should you? Online platforms like LegalZoom may lead you to believe filing a trademark application is as easy as filling out a form, but in reality it’s a complicated process can require a lot of guidance.
Listen and learn:
The important first step you can take to prevent having your application denied Why working with a trusted lawyer can help you avoid finding out the hard way that your business name is not registerable How a lawyer can help you strategize your trademark application to save money long term Why a USPTO Office Action isn’t always a bad thingKEY TAKEAWAY: Trademark applications are tricky a process to navigate. In some cases, if your application isn’t done right the first time you might not get another chance to refile it. Working with a lawyer to file your trademark application not only ensures that your brand is fully protected, but it can also save you time and money in the long run.
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